Whip Hand has a  theme that’s come through a lot this year at Edinburgh.  How our past deeds – good, bad or indifferent have affected

Have all the facts behind the recordings of Princess Diana by her voice coach Peter Settelen been revealed?  Probably not.   As I understand it –

Penquin Classic Audiobooks brought out a set of audio books a few years ago and I was asked to review them.   With 10 books to

As soon as Anatomy of Suicide opens you feel the isolation of Carol and her freefall into a life that does not consider her and

My best friend gave me Beyond Black as a Christmas present ages ago.  It was because of the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire connection (Hilary Mantel is from Glossop

  When people are confused or afraid of saying something that they think might not be received well,  their voices can become constricted.  This may

Always like to listen in to Radio 1 surgery on a Wednesday eve when I’m coming home from the gym.  Dr Radha and Gemma Cairney

  “Judi Dench is the latest actor to criticise younger performers for poor diction.In a speech before unveiling a blue plaque at the former home

President Trump’s style, which embraces the trend against being “politically correct”, has turned – either accidentally or purposefully  – against diplomacy.  Without diplomacy in President

Lisa Feldman Barratt has written an excellent book: “How Emotions are Made” giving new insights into the emotions that we see and hear in the voices